Course Descriptions

ID 101Introduction to Interior Design
2 credits
For students not majoring in Interior Design. Provides an overview of the interior design profession and its history, industry, and related career areas. Introduces fundamentals of residential and contract design, basic space planning, color development, furnishings, and materials selection.

ID 103Interior Design Merchandising
2 credits
For Fashion Merchandising Management students. Introduces the main categories of home furnishings and the merchandising practices in department stores and showrooms.

ID 104Light/Sound/Motion
1.5 credits; 3 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: DE 131
Co-requisite: DE 133
For Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design students. The elements and principles of lighting, sound, and motion as they relate to exhibition design are introduced. Students learn about lamping, beam spread, color effects, illumination and calculation, and light manipulation. Electricity, voltage, wiring, breakers, fuses, and switches are studied. The effects of light and shadow are explored.

ID 115Interior Design Studio I
4 credits; 8 STUDIO hours per week
Co-requisites: ID 133 and ID 157
An introduction to the interior design profession, with an emphasis on problem solving for small residential spaces. Elements and principles of design are explored as well as human factors, color theory, and the art of lighting. Students are introduced to residential space planning, furniture layouts, the development of color schemes, and the selection of finishes, furnishings, and materials.

ID 116Interior Design Studio II
4 credits; 8 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: ID 115
Co-requisites: ID 134, ID 253 and ID 158
Reinforces concepts and skills developed in Interior Design Studio I. Extends student abilities in space planning and furniture layouts for larger residential spaces to small contract office spaces. Focuses on the development of color schemes and the selection of furniture and finishes. Introduces students to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its impact on the design of interior spaces.

ID 121Survey of Interior Design
2 credits
Analyzes the history of furniture, interiors, and decorative arts from ancient times through Gothic periods in France, England, Italy, Spain, and Middle Europe; and the Renaissance through Baroque periods in Italy, Spain, and Middle Europe.

ID 133Presentation Techniques I
1.5 credits; 3 STUDIO hours per week
Presents techniques of rendering the elements of interior spaces in detail, including finishes, fabrics, window treatments, and accessories. Students learn quick visualization techniques and are introduced to the use of varied media in the representation of light, texture, color, value, and form.

ID 135Model Construction
1.5 credits; 3 STUDIO hours per week
Students are introduced to architectural modeling materials, techniques, shortcuts, and methods of construction to produce a full-color interior model for client presentation. All aspects of model building, from sketch models to laser, are considered.

ID 151Basic Drafting Techniques
1.5 credits; 3 STUDIO hours per week
For Continuing Education students. Familiarizes students with the use of drafting equipment and materials. Provides instruction in elementary drafting skills and conventions, employing mechanical pencils and pen and ink in the representation of plans, elevations, and sections.

ID 153Computer Space Modeling and Visualization
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 COMPUTER LABORATORY hours per week
Prerequisite: Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ID 158 or approval of instructor
For Continuing Education students. The concepts and techniques of creating, viewing, and manipulating three-dimensional, computerized interior models are examined. Through the generation of sections and perspectives, students develop an in-depth understanding of the modeling techniques used for creating and analyzing interior space.

ID 157Drafting for Interior Design
1.5 credits; 1 Lecture and 1 STUDIO hours per week
Co-requisites: ID 133 and ID 115
An introductory course to basic drafting skills and concepts used in interior design. Students learn to use drafting materials and tools and to produce design drawings. Universal concepts of interior design drafting are addressed, including line weights and types, scale, and elevation.

ID 158Perspective Drawing
1.5 credits; 3 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: ID 151 or ID 157
Develops skills in producing one- and two-point perspective drawings for the visualization and communication of interior design solutions. Students learn to use different methods of generating perspective views to meet the needs of the interior design profession.

ID 172Design, Color, and Lighting Principles and Theory
1.5 credits; 1 Lecture and 1 STUDIO hours per week
For Continuing Education students. Students focus on the principles of design and composition as influenced by the use of color and its application in the built environment, and the fundamentals of lighting design as they apply to the form, texture, and finish of interior space.

ID 201Color for Interiors
2.5 credits; 1 Lecture and 3 STUDIO hours per week
For students not majoring in Interior Design. Introduces the use of color as a design tool for both residential and contract interiors while analyzing the interrelationship of color and light.

ID 218Introduction to Design for The Theatre
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisites: completion of first-year AAS courses in Fashion Design, Interior Design, or Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design, and approval of the chairperson
Extends interior design skills into areas of theatrical design through a series of design projects that acquaint the student with the fundamental techniques of designing settings for stage and television, including fashion show productions.

ID 221Interior Design: 1650-1850
2.5 credits; 2 Lecture and 1 STUDIO hours per week
Traces the major period styles used in interior design in England, France, and the United States from the mid-17th to the mid-19th centuries, with an analysis of their evolution from concepts and forms developed in early classic civilizations.

ID 222Interior Design: 1850-1950
2.5 credits; 2 Lecture and 1 STUDIO hours per week
Traces interior design and the evolution of modernism in Europe and the United States from the theory and practice of mid-19th century reformers to the modern movements of the early 20th century.

ID 225Domestic Arts and Architecture in Britain: 1500-1830
3 credits
Conducted in England, this course surveys British domestic architecture, interiors, and furnishings from the Medieval to the Regency period. Many lectures take place in historic houses, towns, and museums.

ID 226Decorative Arts, Architecture, and Interior Design in Italy
3 credits
Focuses on the development of domestic architecture, interior design, and decorative arts in Italy from the Etruscan period through the Baroque. Presented in and around Rome, Florence, and Venice, the course emphasizes the relationship of architecture and interior design, textiles and furniture, as well as the integration of painting and sculpture.

ID 243Materials and Methods of Interior Construction I
1.5 credits; 3 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: ID 115
Co-requisites: ID 212 and ID 241
Provides the student with an understanding of the construction process as it relates to the building of interior spaces.

ID 245Introduction to Interior Plantscaping Design
3 credits; 2 Lecture and 2 STUDIO hours per week
Introduces the principles and techniques of planting design as it relates to interior environments, both residential and contract.

ID 253AutoCAD I
1.5 credits; 3 COMPUTER LABORATORY hours per week
Prerequisites: CG 111 and ID 157
Introduces general concepts of Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), with emphasis on two-dimensional drafting applications such as floor plans, furniture plans, reflected ceiling plans, and elevations. Students create, store, modify, and plot drawings. Students are taught to generate hard copies of their work.

ID 254Interior Design Working Drawings
2 credits; 4 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisites: ID 158 and ID 243
Students learn how to prepare a construction set of working drawings for use by contractors and the building trades. Architectural drafting techniques, schedules, specifications of materials and finishes, and principles of door and cabinetwork detailing are included. Students read drawings and understand conventions employed by architects, engineers, and the building trades.

ID 255AutoCAD II
1.5 credits; 3 COMPUTER LABORATORY hours per week
Prerequisite: ID 253
Presents CAD drafting, dimensioning, and detailing in order to create two-dimensional drawings for architecture, interior design, and construction. Methods for creating and using different line types and text styles are demonstrated. An introduction to three-dimensional modeling is included.

ID 262Professional Practice I
2 credits
A fundamental understanding of the professional standards and practices of interior design, including client relationships and marketing, is provided. Business methods and client record-keeping techniques are introduced. Fabric and furniture resources, typical sampling, specifying, and manufacturing processes are researched and discussed. Special floorings and wall coverings, window treatments, and upholstery methods and techniques are reviewed.

ID 312Interior Design Studio: Institutional
4 credits; 8 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: ID 314
Introduces students to more complex building types and design studies. Work includes institutional spaces, such as health care, government, and religious facilities, cultural centers, and supportive communities. Students develop in-depth research and design analysis methods, and explore specific user-group requirements that address cultural, behavioral, and quality-of-life issues. Application and knowledge of building codes and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance are further developed in design project assignments.

ID 314Interior Design Studio: Residential
4 credits; 8 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: ID 214
Explores the multi-dimensional aspects of the residence and principles of problem solving applied to urban and suburban living space. High-end cooperative/condominium apartments, townhouses, and country and vacation homes are studied. In-depth research methods are expanded upon through exchanges with guest design collaborators and field trips. Application of codes and barrier-free environments are studied, as well as focus areas of design such as the bath and/or kitchen.

ID 322Decorative Arts Survey
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 STUDIO hours per week
Surveys the decorative arts and other related objects, including porcelain and ceramics, metalwork, glass and wood, frames, and carpets from Europe, England, Asia, and America. Students learn to recognize and determine appropriate artifacts as well as ceiling, wall, and floor coverings for use in interior environments. Local resources are identified and craftsmanship technologies are outlined and explored.

ID 323Interior Design: 1950 to Present
2 credits
An in-depth study of the history of interior design and decoration in the 20th century, emphasizing its development after World War II and the transformation of the practice and role of the professional in society. Introduces students to the philosophies of modern interior design movements (postmodernism, minimalism, deconstructionism, etc.), practitioners (Wright, Aalto, Baldwin, Eames), and the influence of historical styles on contemporary work.

ID 343Materials and Methods of Interior Construction II
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisites: ID 158 and ID 243
Students develop a greater awareness of building technology: the functional role of structure in various building types and how it is a major consideration in an interior design project. The various construction systems used to create exterior envelopes of buildings are taught. Vertical circulation systems, mechanical systems, specialized hardware, special finishes and coatings, and the various C.S.I. formatted specification and information systems are studied.

ID 362Furniture, Finishes, Fixtures, and Equipment
1.5 credits; 1 Lecture and 1 STUDIO hours per week
Students explore the interior design marketplace as it relates to furnishing and accessorizing the interior environment. Methods of learning how to locate, evaluate, and modify such items as upholstered furniture, kitchen and bath equipment, hardware, floor and wall finishes, window treatments, and office systems are studied. Emphasis is placed on the preparation and development of specifications and procurement of design products.

ID 363Building Regulations
3 credits
Prerequisite: ID 243
Studies of the various regulations that govern the design, construction, and occupancy of building interiors relative to public health, safety, and welfare. Zoning ordinances, state building codes, federal occupational regulations, fire prevention, egress, barrier-free accessibility (ADA), and administrative requirements are covered.

ID 373Human Factors and Interior Ergonomics
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 STUDIO hours per week
For Continuing Education students. Examine appropriate design to fit environment, space, and equipment to human characteristics. Physical anthropology, physiology, and psychology play a role in the design of everyday tasks at work and in the home.

ID 412Interior Design Studio: Store Planning/Retail Design
4 credits; 8 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: ID 314
Advanced problems in retail/store planning and design, which include boutiques, specialty shops, and department stores. Awareness of regulations and codes, design analysis, presentation techniques, and marketing as well as methods of written and verbal communication are studied. Professional practitioners act as collaborators in evaluating student projects.

ID 421Historic Preservation I
2 credits
Provides basic understanding and appreciation of preservation and considers the appropriate recycling of historic interior spaces. Preservation and recycling projects in this country and abroad are analyzed and discussed.

ID 422Historic Preservation II
2 credits
Advanced course with emphasis on research and field work. Major preservation and/or recycling projects to be selected and executed individually or in groups. Students develop programs and prepare design solutions.

ID 431Computer Rendering
1.5 credits; 3 COMPUTER LABORATORY hours per week
Prerequisites: ID 134 and ID 255
Lectures, demonstrations, and lab exercises describe and teach the general concepts and techniques of creating, viewing, and editing computer renderings of interior spaces. The software for the course is internationally recognized as an acceptable standard for manipulating graphics. The computer offers the student the ability to constantly view and alter work.

ID 445Interior Product Design
1.5 credits; 3 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: ID 346
The course introduces students to three-dimensional interior product design for use in the residential, contract, and hospitality markets. Emphasis is on the design of products with specialized functions, including universal design and special needs.

ID 471Environmental Systems
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: ID 115
Examines the control of interior environments through the supply of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and plumbing systems; study of the various electrical systems and sub-systems is included. Reference sources are provided so students build an understanding of how these systems interface within the built environment.

ID 472Ecology and the Built Environment
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 STUDIO hours per week
The growing impact of ecology on the interior design profession is studied and includes such topics as non-depletable energy services, energy conservation, and resource conservation. Students explore the relationships between ecology and building construction, furniture, furnishings, equipment, building mechanical systems, and building maintenance. Recycling, reuse, and ecological awareness are among the areas studied.

ID 493Internship
3 credits
Prerequisite: approval of chairperson
An internship in a qualified design office, industry showroom, or trade/workroom/fabricator as selected by the student with the approval of the chairperson. This internship is for a total of 15 weeks and 135 hours minimum: 5 weeks, 3 hours per week on campus, plus 10 weeks, 12 hours minimum per week on site. Includes individual interviews and assessment reviews with the student and instructor for pre-, during, and post-internship work experience. Assessment forms analyzing and evaluating the experience are required and a final closure interview is held.

ID 494Senior Thesis Design Project Research
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisites: ID 314, ID 363 and EN 323
A prerequisite to the senior thesis design project, this course deals with research methodology related to preparing a design program. Students obtain, develop, and analyze data and design criteria as well as building drawings specific to their selected areas of study. Faculty and a professional mentor/expert specializing in the student's field of study offer information, guidance, and counsel during the programming phase and subsequent design development of the following semester. Students select their senior thesis topic, subject to the approval of the chairperson.

ID 495Senior Thesis Design Project
4 credits; 8 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisites: ID 412 and ID 494
Based on the design program researched and written in the prior semester, students prepare a capstone project in interior design that synthesizes space planning, building regulations, accessibility, lighting, furniture layouts, color finishes and materials, furniture and furnishings selections, details, and their selected methods of presentation/communication. Students work in a classroom studio throughout the semester and culminate their study with a presentation to faculty, mentors, and invited design professionals.